Carrie Dunn

Carrie Dunn is a sports writer. She has written for the Times, the Guardian, and Eurosport.co.uk as well as for the ITF, the WTA and Kosmos Tennis, providing English language support for their relaunch of the Davis Cup. She was delighted to join the Tennis Majors team in the summer of 2020. She is a regular voice on radio as a pundit, co-commentator and expert analyst across sports. She has a PhD in sports sociology, and in academia has published widely on women’s sport, fandom, and sporting history. She is a keen if slow amateur runner, finishing two marathons and countless half-marathons (so far).

Latest articles

Ons Jabeur
July 1, 2022

Sakkari and Kerber crash out – and the draw opens up for Jabeur

Surely this is the Tunisian's best chance yet to win a Grand Slam
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Centre Court
July 1, 2022

No Tsitsipas v Kyrgios on Centre Court? Outcry at Wimbledon schedule for Middle Saturday

There are some obvious omissions from the order of play on Centre Court...
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Heather Watson
July 1, 2022

‘I was always waiting for this to happen!’ Thrilled Watson breaks new ground at Wimbledon – seven years after Serena

Ten years after she first made it into the Wimbledon third round, Heather...
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Harmony Tan
June 30, 2022

Tan and Korpatsch call a truce after doubles draw drama – or perhaps not

The social media spat between the potential partners has all blown over now
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Emma Raducanu
June 29, 2022

‘I literally won a Slam’ – Raducanu laughs off any talk of pressure after Wimbledon exit

More questions for the British No 1 after another early exit
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Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2022
June 29, 2022

‘It’s about more than numbers’ – Djokovic dismisses Kokkinakis at Wimbledon

It was a less troubling day at the office for the former world...
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Harmony Tan
June 29, 2022

‘If you’re broken after a three-hour match, you can’t play professionally’ – Dumped doubles partner Korpatsch raging at Tan

The sweetheart of Centre Court on Tuesday - but her expected doubles partner...
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Carrie Dunn
June 29, 2022

Wimbledon 2022: Weather forecast, rain delays, roof

Seeing the umbrellas go up at Wimbledon is part of the great British...
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Harmony Tan Wimbledon 2022
June 29, 2022

A disbelieving Harmony Tan: ‘I played the ball – not my opponent’

The 24-year-old still couldn't quite believe the magnitude of her achievement on the...
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Novak Djokovic
June 29, 2022

‘I don’t see the logic’ – Djokovic weighs in on rules preventing him from playing US Open

There has been yet more discussion about Novak Djokovic's vaccination status and how...
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Sasa Ozmo
Nick Kyrgios
June 28, 2022

‘They were disrespecting me’ – Nick Kyrgios explains why he spat at spectators

Kyrgios had yet another scrap with fans and match officials
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Matteo Berrettini
June 28, 2022

Matteo Berrettini out of Wimbledon, tests positive for Covid

Two big-name players are already out of Wimbledon after returning positive Covid tests
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Anhelina Kalinina Wimbledon 2022
June 27, 2022

Ukraine’s Kalinina: “The more I win, the more I can help people back at home”

The Ukrainian reminded the world watching Wimbledon that the war in her homeland...
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Alison Riske
June 27, 2022

Riske is Wimbledon’s first match winner of 2022, beats In-Albon

The American was the first player through to the second round
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Serena Williams
June 27, 2022

Bartoli: “Serena will be disappointed if she doesn’t win Wimbledon”

In the most recent episode of Match Points, pundit Marion Bartoli shared her...
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Eye of the coach #58
June 24, 2022

Eye of the Coach #58: Let coaches coach – it’ll be great for the show

Patrick Mouratoglou reacts to the big news in the ATP Tour this week...
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Novak Djokovic
June 24, 2022

Wimbledon men’s singles draw: All eyes on Djokovic v Alcaraz in the quarters

Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Murray, Jannik Sinner and Stan Wawrinka are all in the...
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Nick Kyrgios
June 23, 2022

Off-court coaching: the opponents get vocal

The announcement that the ATP will be trialling coaching has polarised opinion
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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
June 20, 2022

Nadal, Djokovic set to play exclusive London exhibition – all the details

Two of the Big Three will be playing at a grass-court exhibition in...
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Cori Gauff and Ons Jabeur, Berlin, 2022
June 19, 2022

WTA rankings: Coco’s career high, Ons on the up

The Tunisian is the week's big winner - a title and a new...
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Hubert Hurkacz
June 19, 2022

ATP rankings: Hurkacz on the rise, Medvedev stretches lead at the top

Not too many changes at the top of the rankings, but some interesting...
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